DISQUS

Why is net neut such a big deal all of a sudden? There is no problem, so why does government need to intervene right this second! Its just not needed - Google just wants a free ride on the internet highway.

Google is simply afraid of competition. They are trying to strong-arm the government into doing their will. There is no problem, so no solution is needed at this time. Why now? Why is this such a hot topic all of sudden?

Why are all these random organizations coming out in support of net neutrality? What do pro-lifers and Moby/REM have to do with government regulation of the internet?

And MoveOn.org is funded by Google - talk about being a puppet. The internet does not need regulated right now. Tech companies are no coming out against it - that should tell congress something if they will only listen.

Why in the world is REM and Moby involved in the technology war? Reputable companies like Verizon are the ones we should be looking to for the right answers, not has-been musicians. Look at the source, people.

As a Christian, I can not even imagine this actually coming out of someone's mouth - much less the associations's representative. Please know, we are not all like this. I am against net neutrality and feel the government has no place in regulating the internet, under any circumstance.

Highly respected technology companies are coming out saying net neutrality is not good for anyone. Are we to take the words of Moby and REM as the voice of reason?

WSJ does NOT get it. Other technology companies are coming forward to say this is NOT going to benefit the Internet. Why is this type of regulation needed right this second? How is NO competition good for ANY industry?

It is because of competition that Google has thrived. This is the same competition that Google is trying to put a halt to. Tiering is a step in the right direction and should not be forbidden.

I bet many people who are FOR net neut have no idea what is in this bill. It reeks of Big Brother when it speaks of the government monitoring us as we search websites in order to enforce the regulation. How creepy is that! There is no problem, there should be no regulation. Its all smoke and mirrors.

Exactly! The government has no place in regulating the internet. Where will it stop? We as consumers will have to bear all the costs of net neutrality if it comes to pass. If Google wants to be listed higher on Verizon's website search engine, they should pay for it - Google just wants to get a free ride!

The internet is a huge playground -- cant Google and Verizon just play nice? Why is there even a need for this kind of regulation. Just because the problem MAY arise doesn't mean it will. Why put everybody through all this commotion? The internet playground is big enough for all the kids. Keep competition alive.

Competition is key to keeping costs down for consumers. Why should one ISP get to dictate how the entire internet is going to be? That doesn't sound very "neutral" to me. Google is trying to take advantage of big ISP companies to get a free ride. Why shouldn't they have to pay for top billing?